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How Much Sleep Does Your Baby Need?

By Anne Krueger

How many hours a baby sleeps each day (with lots of breaks, of course!):

Age: 1 week

Day Sleep: 8 hours

Night Sleep: 8 1/2 hours

Total: 16 1/2 hours

Age: 1 month

Day Sleep: 7 hours

Night Sleep: 8 1/2 hours

Total: 15 1/2 hours

Age: 3 months

Day Sleep: 5 hours

Night Sleep: 10 hours

Total: 15 hours

Age: 6 months

Day Sleep: 3 1/4 hours

Night Sleep: 11 hours

Total: 14 1/4 hours

Age: 9 months

Day Sleep: 3 hours

Night Sleep: 11 hours

Total: 14 hours

Age: 12 months

Day Sleep: 2 1/4 hours

Night Sleep: 11 1/2 hours

Total: 13 3/4 hours

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